Desert Oasis’ Ron Chan gets a chance to shine, earns No Limits Award
Desert Oasis’ Ron Chan is mobbed by teammates after scoring his first points of the season against Bonanza. (Courtesy photo)
Ron Chan of Desert Oasis High School celebrates his Spirit Award during the Best of Nevada Preps awards banquet at the Red Rock hotel-casino Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Las Vegas. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @davidjaybecker
Desert Oasis student Ron Chan shows emotion after winning the No Limit award during the inaugural Best of Nevada Preps Award Banquet at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 4, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
NO LIMITS AWARD
Ron Chan, Desert Oasis
After spending three years as team manager, Chan got the chance to be part of the boys basketball team this season, suiting up for several games.
Chan, who has autism, not only got on the court, but made the most of his opportunity against Bonanza. Chan made a pair of baskets as his teammates went wild on the bench during Desert Oasis’ 72-48 win over the Bengals. Video of Chan’s basket was tweeted by Bleacher Report and several other outlets.
Chan finished his senior season with 10 points.
QUOTE
“The first thing, I dribbled so I wouldn’t travel and then I just took my hook shot and made it. It was the best game in the whole world for me.”
— Ron Chan on making his first basket against Bonanza on Jan. 7.
